15:35 Cork

Sunday 8 December 2019

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Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 43.3s

Bianca Minola^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102| C

28/1

Seven-race maiden. Has been a little disappointing in a number of starts since seasonal debut in September. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 500-560

The Chapel Field¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 96| D

6/4

Distance winner comes here on a hat-trick of wins following victories at Fairyhouse and Thurles last month. Life more difficult from revised mark but another bold bid looks to be on the cards.

Form: 5/000-11

Southerner^h⁶¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: William Cronin| OR: 95

33/1

Gelding by Westerner. Poor form in three runs over hurdles when last seen 18 months ago and only of interest on this comeback if market is positive.

Form: 048844/

Cousin Pascal^p1⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Foley| T: D G Murphy| OR: 94

9/1

Seven-race maiden not disgraced in a number of starts over hurdles since September where he may be flattered by his finishing positions. Cannot be discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1074-55

Golden Glen²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 94| BF

7/1

Off the mark at the 10th time of asking in a Tramore 2m5½f on soft to heavy ground in October off an 8lb lower mark. Beaten since over 2m at this track last month but has the ability to make a bold bid.

Form: 849-414

Gunfire Reef⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 93

6/1

Career best effort on his third start over hurdles in a Wexford handicap finishing third of 14 on heavy ground when last seen in October. Likely to be a leading player.

Form: 2P-7443

I'm Not Alone^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 91

20/1

Without a win now in eight starts over hurdles including a couple of heavy defeat in handicap company. Makes limited appeal in this event but any market move would be worth noting.

Form: 6030-08

Knockraha Boss²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: R A Foley| OR: 89

12/1

27-race maiden still looking for breakthrough success in 17 starts over hurdles. Did not look a winner in waiting on return to action at this venue over 2m last month.

Form: PP/886-6

An Marcach²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 86

10/1

Gelding by Milan, yet to hit the frame in seven career starts over hurdles. Well held in all starts and looks likely to struggle again on these terms.

Form: 009-990

Love N' Peace^t1⁶¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 83

16/1

Four-race maiden over hurdles and not seen on a racecourse since finishing down the field at Clonmel over 2m2½f in March last year. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 328057/

Elusive Exclusive^p1,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

16/1

Seven-race maiden, never nearer in four starts over timber since July. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 00/8000

Dicey^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 80

25/1

10-race maiden clearly flattered by her second of 15 beaten 3L at Ballinrobe in September. Not in good enough form in a couple of starts since to be considered here.

Form: 607200

Mosstown Miller^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 80

10/1

Limited promise since return from 635 days off in the spring finishing down the field in four of his five starts over timber. Needs to bounce back in a big way to have a say here.

Form: 9/05878

Non-Runners

Crimson Chief³⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: J Morrison J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

The Chapel Field (6/4), Gunfire Reef (6/1), Crimson Chief (6/1), Golden Glen (7/1), Cousin Pascal (9/1), An Marcach (10/1), Mosstown Miller (10/1), Knockraha Boss (12/1), Elusive Exclusive (16/1), Love N' Peace (16/1), I'm Not Alone (20/1), Dicey (25/1), Bianca Minola (28/1), Southerner (33/1)

CRIMSON CHIEF can get off the mark for connections at the 12th time of asking on the Arcadio geldings ninth starts over hurdles. The seven-year-old has been knocking on the door in a number of starts since August and can get the better of the improving Beneficial gelding The Chapel Field who is going for a hat-trick of victories here. The six-year-old may find life tough now racing 14lb higher than his first win at Fairyhouse last month. Golden Glen, a winner over hurdles at Tramore in October, Gunfire Reef for trainer Mags Mullins and Cousin Pascal in first time cheekpieces should not be taken lightly.